Academic Skill Development
Academic skill development is available for any student who would like help improving study strategies or test-taking skills. Assistance is available in several areas including, becoming active learners, note-taking, effectively using resource materials, studying for tests, reducing test anxiety, effective use of tutoring services, and studying in small groups. The Director of Student Success and Disability Services will oversee delivery of many of these services, which may be provided by the Director of Student Success and Disability Services, The Learning Skills Specialist, faculty, or students. Throughout the year, a variety of seminars/workshops may be offered to students.
Tutoring and Recitation
PNWU provides tutorial services for students who desire additional educational assistance, with an emphasis on first-year students. Priority for these services is given to students who have been identified as requiring such educational assistance. PNWU encourages students to establish informal study groups and/or find study partners. The Learning Skills Specialist coordinates a formal tutoring and recitation program. With assistance and recommendations from the faculty, peer tutors and recitation leaders are identified and made available to students who want help. The tutoring program provides students with the opportunity to work with a peer tutor at no cost. Students may contact the Learning Skills Specialist to discuss tutoring services.
Learn more on the Learning Skills Support webpage of PNWU.edu.
Academic Advisement
Each student is assigned an advisor. The advisor empowers students to take responsibility for their education and professional careers, while supporting their academic progress and broader maturation through mentorship and community. See the academic program specific student handbook for advising procedures.
Policy link: Student Academic Advising policy
Study Space
The SGA has worked with PNWU administration to designate specific study spaces on campus as the following:
- group and individual study
- quiet study
- common area group and individual study
- group study reservable
- group sutdy non-reservable but available for study when not in use
Each study space area has a designation near the door with the type of study allowed. PNWU Calendar allows students the opportunity to plan their study location in advance, limit interruption by activities, and to ensure that all students ahve access to available study space resources.
While a reservation is not required for use, student groups with two or more students, may reserve select designated rooms for up to three-hour blocks per day. Reservations may be made between 48 hours to three hours in advance through PNWU Calendar. Please note that it is not a requirement to make a reservation to use a group room, however, students should check the PNWU Calendar and be aware of existing reservations, as students with reservations will take priority over open use. Only one room per group, per day, may be reserved. Groups (and participatns therin) may only book one room, one time, per day. This will allow more groups access to use the spaces provided in the group study spaces.
**Tutors are exempt from the limitation if they are tutoring different groups of students.
There is a 15-minute grace period to occupy reserved rooms. If the members who reserved the room do not show up within 15 minutes of the start of their reservation, then the room reverst to a first come first serve basis. In the event that Student Affairs or a course coordinator needs to utilize or reserve a room, they have the priority to do so, even if that room has alredy been reserved by students. The students shall work respectfully with Student Affairs or the course coordinator to fina a different place to study.
Generally, unreserved study space preference will be on a first come first serve basis. When a room is not reserved, it should be assumed to be designated for its specified study use, and students shall choose where to study accordingly. Cubicles and individual study spaces are meant to be utilized for individual study. Multiple groups can, and should, use the large group study rooms simultaneously (example BHH 301)
If a student needs to temporarily leave a study space, they must place a piece of paper in plain sight or write on a whiteboard stating their name and intended time of return, which cannot exceed 30 minutes. If a student has not returned by the time stated or has failed to leave said information, other studnets wishing to use the study area may remove the personal belongings and place them in a corner of the room to give to the student upon return.
Students MUST clean up after themselves when they are finished with the sutdy area, removing all materials that htey have brought to the area. After a study area is left unatteded, another student or studnet group may begin to utilize the area. All personal items in a study area must be removed and white boards erased at the end of each day’s use. Leaving materials overnight or for multiple days is not allowed and can result in referral to Student Affairs. Personal items and books may be placed in assigned lockers or shared bookcases, students may use assigned lockers or the first come first serve lockers in UCC with a personal padlock.
The student assumes responsibility for any damage or theft of personal property left unattended in a study room, cubicle, or shared bookcase. Failure to respect the study space procedure in this regard will be subject to disciplinary action.
Furniture and applicances in study spaces are property of PNWU and should not be moved or altered in any way. Please keep noise to a minimum. Dress code is observed in study space Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Campus study space is a privilege and can be revoked based on violations mentioned above.
As professional students, students will self-moderate as a primary means of conflict management with reference to this policy and in line with current professional standards at the University. Failures to respect the study space procedure or to respect other students will be subject to disciplinary action. Concerns regarding study space, or violations should be directed to Student Affairs. Ongoing procedure concerns will be brought to the SGA and Student Affairs for follow up and review.
Policy link: Personal Property policy
Page revision date: April 30, 2025